Re: FROM RUSSIA

["Barton B. Anderson" <tesla123-at-xxxxxxxxxxx> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>)]

Hi Vadim,

Beside reading all you can and looking at the various web sites, I would
recommend
you also begin looking for some components that tend to differ from country to
country. I would begin looking at what type of transformers are available
to you.
In the US, we tend to use NST's, pole transformers (pole pigs), potential
transformers, and MOTS. We typically run from 7kv to 20kv transformers at
20mA to
700mA depending on how big a coil we are building and how much power we
plan to run
it at. For the first coil, I would recommend with something along the lines
of a
15kv / 60mA transformer.

Another item to look for are tank capacitors. Typically high voltage pulse
caps are
desired (poly prop., poly styrene, etc.). A typical range is .005uF to .06uF.
Again, this depends on coil size. However, you can at least get an idea of
what is
available to you. I recommend reading up on MMC tank caps (check the
various web
sites) as these may be a better option for you.

Just wanted to throw that out. Once you know what you can get, it's much
easier to
identify the coil to build.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Vadim Karelin" <karelin-at-atanor.ru>
>
> Hey all!
>
> I live and work in Moscow, Russia. About one year ago I've read the first
> article about Tesla, his life, his experiments. Now I know a little bit more
> about Tesla, than year ago. And I want very much to make the Tesla coil
myself.
> Would you be so kind to help me and to tell how to start?
>
> Yous sincerely,
> Vadim Karelin
>